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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,644.80, 146,467.20 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,644.80, 146,467.20 and 23,772.80 is: 35,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,644.80 : 146,467.20 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,644.80/146,467.20 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,644.80x = 146,467.20 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,644.80x = 3,481,935,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,935,452.16/97,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.20

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